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Stakeholders from eight sites recently gathered in Oak Ridge for the two-day Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board National Chairs meeting, where they heard cleanup program updates from EM Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Avery.

A U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management contractor recently introduced an innovative, sustainable solution to the Savannah River Site by installing a solar-powered pump system to manage water that infiltrates underground valve pits.

One of the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management’s highest priority cleanup projects continues to advance efforts to develop and make available a promising form of next generation cancer treatment.

Workers at the Hanford Site’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant have completed testing key safety systems inside the plant’s Low-Activity Waste Facility, moving the facility toward commissioning to support the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste Program to immobilize tank waste in glass.

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management and its cleanup contractor at the Idaho National Laboratory Site prioritize safety in all facets of their work, a commitment recently on display as employees deployed new tools to address the challenges of aging equipment and protect the physical well-being of the workforce.

Representatives from Murray State University recently toured the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Paducah Site as the two entities launch a collaboration supported by a $1.5 million grant the cleanup program awarded to the institution.

More than 4,700 attendees recently filled the Augusta Convention Center in Georgia in search of higher education and career opportunities during the Savannah River Site Central Savannah River Area College Night.

The Hanford Site Traffic Safety Committee recently shared a new video with site employees. It provides tips on commuting safely and common hazards to watch for while driving to, from and around the Hanford Site.

The two U.S. Department of Energy offices responsible for performing the Hanford Site’s environmental cleanup work have been combined under a new name, the Hanford Field Office, beginning today.

An agreement between the U.S. Department of Energy, state officials and local tribal governments has been extended for 10 years, allowing cleanup to continue at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory.